| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
| Trade Name | Lexan® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® DMX1214 PC Copolymer (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.18 g/cc | 1.18 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.17 g/cc | 0.0423 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| 1.17 g/cc | 0.0423 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
| Water Absorption | 0.10 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.10 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0500 % | 0.0500 % | 50% RH, 24 hrs; ASTM D570 |
| 0.140 % | 0.140 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.14 % | 0.14 % | 50% RH; ASTM D570 |
| 0.30 % | 0.30 % | ASTM D570 | |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 17.1 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
17.1 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 16 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
16 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 64.0 MPa | 9280 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 77.0 MPa | 11200 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 77.0 MPa | 11200 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 60 % | 60 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 92 % | 92 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 8.0 % | 8.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.40 GPa | 348 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.83 GPa | 410 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 101 MPa | 14600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 116 MPa | 16800 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.31 GPa | 335 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.63 GPa | 381 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.370 J/cm | 0.693 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.320 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
0.599 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | NB | NB | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 6.00 kJ/m² | 2.86 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 4.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.90 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| 93.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
44.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| 13.3 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
63.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.300 J/cm² | 1.43 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 0.300 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.43 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 68.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
50.2 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 134 °C | 273 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| 133 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
271 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 121 °C | 250 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 121 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
250 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 142 °C | 288 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 0.750 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0295 in |
UL 94 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.584 | 1.584 | ASTM D542 |
| 1.584 | 1.584 | ISO 489 | |
| Haze | <= 0.80 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
<= 0.80 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | Pass | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Erichson scratch depth, 6N | 14micrometer | SABIC Method |
| Pencil Hardness test, 1kgf | F | ASTM D3363 |
| Specific Volume | 0.85cm^3/g | ASTM D792 |